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Ministry of Railways
SHORT TERMINATION OR ORIGINATION OF 03159/03160 KOLKATA-JOGBANI-KOLKATA SPECIAL
Kolkata, October 21, 2021
Due to prolific rainfall & consequent water logging at Jogbani station yard in Northeast Frontier Railway jurisdiction, 03159 Kolkata-Jogbani special  has been decided to short terminate at Forbesganj station instead of Jogbani station and 03160 Jogbani-Kolkata special  has been decided to short originate from Forbesganj instead of Jogbani station. Train service between Forbesganj & Jogbani has partially been cancelled.
The Eastern Railway  has deeply regretted the inconvenience to be caused to the passengers for this change.
Ministry of Finance
Delhi Customs Preventive Zone destroys 147 kg illegal narcotic substances worth Rs. 396.5 crore
In a major step in the fight against Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances , the Delhi Customs Preventive Zone destroyed 147 kg illegal narcotic substances worth Rs. 396.5 crore at a Waste Management facility authorized by Central Pollution Control Board .
At the facility, 60.3628 kg of illicit narcotics, including 56.346 kg Heroin, 2.150 kg MDMA Hydrochloride, 0.2193 Kg Marijuana, and 1.6475 Kg Ganja along with 10,894 NDPS-TIDIGESIC capsules weighing 87 kg were destroyed by incineration.
The lots destroyed were contrabands seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, New Delhi, and the whole process of destruction was monitored by a High Level Drug Disposal Committee.
The contraband was incinerated as per the guidelines under the Hazardous & Other Wastes  Rules, 2016.
Ministry of Finance
CGST Commissionerate, Navi Mumbai busts fake Input Tax Credit racket of about Rs. 21 crores
Mumbai, 16 February 2022
CGST Commissionerate, Navi Mumbai has busted a fake ITC racket of about Rs. 21 crores and arrested the proprietor of M/s. Shree Ram Enterprise  today. The firm was engaged in availing,utilizing and passing on a fraudulent Input Tax Credit  on the bogus invoices of around Rs. 100 Crores thereby defrauding the government exchequer.
A team of officers of Anti-Evasion, CGST, Navi Mumbai conducted enquiry against the aforesaid firm. As per the statement of the proprietor, the said firm is involved in trade of scrap of ferrous and other metals. However, the investigation revealed that the taxpayer has availed and passed on fraudulent ITC from various non-existing/bogus firms. The accused has been arrested under Section 69  of the Central Goods and Services Act, 2017 for committal of offences under Section 132   and  of the said Act and was produced before the Judicial Magistrate First class, Vashi at Belapur on 16.02.2022 and has been sent on judicial custody for 14 days.
This case is a part of Anti-Evasion drive launched by CGST, Mumbai Zone against the fraudsters and tax evaders who are creating unhealthy competition for compliant taxpayers and defrauding the Government exchequer. As a part of this drive, Navi Mumbai Commissionerate has detected tax evasion of about Rs 500 Crore, recovered Rs. 20 crores and arrested 13 persons recently.
The CGST Department is using data analysis tools to identify tax evaders. By using data analysis and network analysis, the officers of CGST Mumbai zone have booked more than 625 tax evasion cases, detected tax evasion of Rs. 5500 Crore, recovered Rs. 630 Crore and arrested more than 50 persons, in the last five months.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah mourns the passing away of former President of India, Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee
“Pranab Da was a vastly experienced leader who served the nation with utmost devotion; his distinguished career is a matter of great pride for the entire country”
“Pranab Da's life will always be cherished for his impeccable service and indelible contribution to our motherland. His demise has left a huge void in Indian polity.
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has mourned the passing away of former President of India, Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. In a tweet, Shri Amit Shah said, “Deeply anguished on the passing away of former President of India, Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee ji.”
The Union Home Minister said, “He was a vastly experienced leader who served the nation with utmost devotion. Pranab da’s distinguished career is a matter of great pride for the entire country.”
Shri Amit Shah said, “Pranab Da's life will always be cherished for his impeccable service and indelible contribution to our motherland. His demise has left a huge void in Indian polity. My sincerest condolences are with his family and followers on this irreparable loss. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.”
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Department of Animal Husbandry implements dairy development schemes to improve milk availability
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the following animal husbandry and dairy development schemes to create dairy infrastructure to help improve availability of milk in the country:
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- National Programme for Dairy Development 
- Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund 
- Supporting Dairy Cooperative and Farmer Producer Organisation engaged in dairy activities .
- Animal Husbandry and Infrastructure Development Fund 
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission 
This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 461
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 187.24 Crore
More than 16 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 187.24 Crore  today. More than 16 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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|
HCWs
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|
1st Dose
|
|
10404604
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
10010724
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4659589
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18414709
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
17529927
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
7265918
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
25728706
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1725762
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
58044407
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
41008869
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
555408929
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
474516279
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
57806
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202872748
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
187171200
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
212333
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126830943
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
116597138
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13972938
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
997705046
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
848559899
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
26168584
|
|
Total
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|
1872433529
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 21st April, 2022 
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
41
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
465
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13660
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
67
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
823
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
26503
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
320357
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
458954
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
35881
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
122152
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
28424
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
332813
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
5423
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4009
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
69523
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
26640
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2821
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
44412
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
119195
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
391600
|
|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
1029142
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
191421
|
|
Total
|
|
1612163
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Tribal Development programmes in Assam must be prioritised: Union Minister of Tribal Affairs
Tribal Affairs Ministry focuses on bringing about holistic development of tribals : Sh.Arjun Munda
Key Highlights:
- Another 184 Van DhanKendras will be established in Assam
- Tribal Affairs Ministry coordinates with around 40 ministries and has been working with a coordinated approach for all-round development of the tribal areas.
- Union Minister also visited the renowned Shakti PeethKamakhya Temple.
Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs, accompanied by Shri Pravir Krishna, Managing Director, TRIFED and other senior officials, successfully concluded a two-day visit to Assam on September 13, 2021. The Union Minister, who addressed a Press Conference at Assam Administrative Staff College today, said that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is committed towards proper implementation of tribal development programmes in the State and he also informed about future plans for augmenting tribal development here.
While addressing the media persons, the Union Minister informed that his Ministry’s focus is on bringing about holistic development of tribal inhabited areas through marketing and promoting tribal and ethnic products at national and international levels while keeping their organic and natural processing ways intact. He said that Tribal Affairs Ministry coordinates with around 40 ministries and has been working with a coordinated approach for all-round development of the tribal areas in the country. Another 184 Van DhanKendras will be established in Assam as discussion held with the Chief Minister of the State on Sunday, he said.
Shri Munda also informed that 1700 model villages have been targeted from Assam for the upcoming Pradhan MantriAdarsh Gram Yojana. Tribal residential schools will also be established in the state where 480 tribal students can be accommodated in each school with all academic facilities along with sports arena, teachers’ quarters and guest houses, he informed.
The Union Minister Shri Arjun Munda, during his 2-day visit to Assam, also called on Shri JagdishMukhi, Governor of Assam at Raj Bhawan, Guwahati. During the meeting, the Minister and the Governor discussed the entire gamut of tribal development activities in the state, in particular the programmes being implemented such as MSP for MFP, Van DhanYojana etc. They spoke at length about tribal livelihoods and enterprises in Assam and also contemplated upon the way forward in terms of implementing tribal development programmes in a strategic manner and improving the livelihoods of tribals in the state.
Other highlights included interactions with several tribal beneficiaries at a Van Dhan workshop conducted at IIE , Lakhra.
Earlier, the Minister started the second day of his tour to Assam with a visit to the renowned Shakti PeethKamakhya Temple where he paid his obeisance to the deity. Over the course of his visit, the Union Minister reviewed the ground level implementation, challenges and progress of the tribal development schemes.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate 25th National Youth Festival on 12th January
Festival to incorporate discussion on themes in line with youth-led development and motivating youngsters to solve emerging issues and challenges
Open discussions with Olympians & Paralympians to also be held
PM to unveil selected essays on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Movement”
PM to also inaugurate an MSME Technology Centre and Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam - an auditorium with open air theatre
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival on 12th January, 2022 at 11 AM in Puducherry, via video conferencing. The day, being the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, is observed as National Youth Day.
The Festival aims to shape the minds of India's youth and transform them into a united force for nation building. It is one of the biggest exercises in social cohesion and intellectual & cultural integration. It aims to bring diverse cultures of India and integrate them into a united thread of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
This year, in view of the emerging Covid situation, the Festival has been scheduled to be held virtually from 12 - 13 January, 2022. The inauguration will be followed by the National Youth Summit wherein there will be panel discussions on four identified themes. In line with the youth-led development and motivating youngsters to solve the emerging issues and challenges, the themes will include environment, climate and SDG led growth; tech, entrepreneurship and innovation; indigeneous and ancient wisdom; and national character, nation building and home grown. Recorded video capsules of Puducherry, Auroville, Immersive City Experience, indigenous sport games & folk dances etc. will be shown to the participants during the Festival. There will also be open discussions with Olympians & Paralympians followed by live Performance in the evening. Virtual Yoga session will be organised in the morning.
During the event, the Prime Minister will unveil selected essays on “Mere Sapno ka Bharat” and “Unsung Heroes of Indian Freedom Movement”. These essays have been selected from submissions by over 1 lakh youth on the two themes.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate a Technology Centre of the MSME Ministry, established at Puducherry with an investment of about Rs. 122 crore. With focus on the Electronic System Design & Manufacturing  Sector, this Technology Centre will be equipped with the latest technology. It will contribute towards skilling youth and will be able to train around 6400 trainees per year.
Prime Minister will also inaugurate the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Manimandapam - an auditorium with open air theatre, constructed by Government of Puducherry at a cost of about Rs 23 crores. It would primarily be used for educational purposes, and can accommodate more than 1000 people.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Bureau of Police Research & Development  releases Data on Police Organizations as on 01.01.2020
The Bureau of Police Research & Development  released Data on Police Organizations as on 01.01.2020 online today.
The BPR&D has been publishing the “Data on Police Organizations” , annually, since the year 1986. DoPO as on 01.01.2019 was released by the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, on 29th January, 2020. This is for the first time in the history of BPR&D that DoPO for a particular year has been released during the year itself. Much effort has gone into verifying the data.
The salient features of the DoPO as on 01.01.2020 are as under:
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A.
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1.
|
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Total Sanctioned Police Force in the States/ UTs 
|
|
26,23,225
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Total Actual Police Force 
|
|
20,91,488
|
|
|
|
3
|
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Vacancy
|
|
5,31,737
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
Strength of Women in Police Force / Percentage
|
|
2,15,504/
10.30%
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
Percentage increase of Woman Police over the previous year
|
|
16.05%
|
|
B.
|
|
6
|
|
Total Sanctioned Strength of CAPFs
|
|
11,09,511
|
|
|
|
7
|
|
Total Actual Strength of CAPFs
|
|
9,82,391
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
Strength of Woman Police in CAPFs/ Percentage
|
|
29,249/
2.98%
|
|
C.
|
|
9
|
|
Number of Police Districts
|
|
800
|
|
|
|
10
|
|
Number of Sanctioned Police Stations
|
|
16,955
|
|
|
|
11
|
|
Number of State Armed Police Battalions
|
|
318
|
|
|
|
12
|
|
Number of Police Commissionerates
|
|
63
|
|
|
|
13
|
|
Number of Police Personnel recruited in 2019
|
|
1,19,069
|
|
|
|
14
|
|
Expenditure on Police Training : Financial Year 2019-20

|
|
1,566.85
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|
D.
|
|
15
|
|
Population Per Police Person  - Sanctioned
|
|
511.81
|
|
|
|
16
|
|
Police Population Ratio   - Sanctioned
|
|
195.39
|
|
|
|
17
|
|
Police Area Ratio   - Sanctioned
|
|
79.80
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
Police Vehicles available with States/UTs Police
|
|
2,02,925
|
|
|
|
19
|
|
CCTV cameras available with States/UTs Police
|
|
4,60,220
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Special Service and Features
Renovated building of The Bureau of Indian Standards Office opening festival and Licence awarding ceremony for Quality management practices of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant will be held on June 1
Bureau of India Standards, the National Standards Body of India is a statutory body functioning under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs. Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
Bureau of India Standards, Southern Regional office  is functioning in its own building presently situated at CIT Campus IV cross Road, Taramani, Chennai in the year 1976.
After almost 46 years, as per the direction of Shri Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, BIS Southern Regional Office building was take up for renovation under the headship of Shri USP Yadav, Deputy Director General . The newly renovated building is being renovated keeping in mind all modern amenities for better working atmosphere, modern Training/ Conference rooms. The building will also reflect different cultures.
Shri Pramond Kumar Tiwari. DG, BIS, shall unveil the newly renovated building on 01 June 2023  which be followed by a Licence Awarding Ceremony  for Quality Management Systems , Environment Management Systems , Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification awarded to Kudankulam Nuclear Power Corporation Limited  Tirunelveli District.
This release was issued by H Ajay Khanna, Deputy Director , Bureau of India Standards, Chennai.
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways Signs Record of Discussion for India Japan Cooperation in Rail Safety
Record of Discussion  for the project on Capacity Development on Rail Safety was signed between Ministry of Railways and Japan International Cooperation Agency today by Shri S. K. Mishra, Principal Executive Director, Railway Board and Mr. Katsuo Matsumoto, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency in the presence of officials of Railway Board, Department of Economic Affairs and Japan International Cooperation. The ROD is formalization of the agreement reached between Ministry of Railways, India with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism , Japan through an Memorandum of Cooperation  signed on 17th February, 2017 to work jointly and cooperate on improving railway safety on Indian Railways. The ROD sets out the activities to be undertaken under the programme with a clear focus on maintenance of track  and rolling stock.
A great deal of meticulous work was put in by both sides to finalize the programme. ToR Missions from Japan comprising representatives of Japan’s MLIT, Railway Technical Research Institute, East Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company  and Indian Railway Freight  visited India thrice between August and November, 2017 for this purpose. It was agreed that Northern Railway and Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited  shall be the recipients under the cooperation programme. The Japanese team would work closely with DFCCIL and Northern Railway’s safety, civil engineering and rolling stock teams. Thereafter, 60 technical personnel from India would receive first-hand training in Japan. DFCCIL has been included in the safety project so that the company can use the know-how right from the inception of its operation which is targeted in current year and next.
The programme will continue for two years and is expected to yield tangible benefits in the areas of safety management and upgradation of technical skills of Indian Railways front line maintenance staff.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Strengthening National Urban Health Mission
National Urban Health Mission  was approved in May, 2013 as a sub-mission under National Health Mission  for providing equitable and quality primary health care services to the urban population with special focus on the slum and vulnerable population. States have the flexibility regarding implementation of NUHM through their State Health Department or Urban Local Bodies .
Since its launch, there has been a gradual increase in terms of financial and physical progress reported by the States. So far, an amount of Rs. 6493.28 Crore has been released under the mission. Support has been provided for strengthening of total of 5430 facilities  in urban areas, construction of 807 new UPHCs and 86 new UCHCs. A total of 3692 Medical Officers, 506 Specialists and 36,037 para-medical staff have been approved. 77,019 ASHAs and 93,600 MAS have also been approved under the Programme.
Under Ayushman Bharat  which was launched In 2018 with twin components of Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana  and Setting up of AB-Health and Wellness Centres , Urban Primary Health Centres  made operational as HWCs with expanded range of services.
There has been continuous endeavor on the part of the government to strengthen NUHM implementation in the States/UTs. Regular reviews, consultations and Video Conferences have been organized with the States/UTs to monitor their financial and physical progress. Also, Ministry has been providing continuous technical support and guidance to the States/UTs for strengthening of services under NHM, including NUHM. From time to time guidelines, brochures on thematic areas have been developed and shared with the States/UTs. Training and capacity building is also being supported besides regular team visits to the States.
The Minister of State , Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
218.84 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
79,366 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 32,282
Active cases stand at 0.07%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.74%
3,553 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,40,43,436
2,529 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
89.62 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 1,22,057 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Prime Minister's Office
The augmenting of infrastructure at AIIMS in Bibinagar will benefit Telangana: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that the augmenting of infrastructure at AIIMS in Bibinagar will benefit Telangana and add momentum to our ongoing efforts of creating a healthy India.
In a tweet, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has informed that Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for new state-of-the-art facilities at AIIMS Bibinagar on 8th April 2023.
In reply to the tweet by Union Health Minister, the Prime Minister said"
"The augmenting of infrastructure at AIIMS in Bibinagar will benefit Telangana and add momentum to our ongoing efforts of creating a healthy India."